Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-02

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There was very picturesque bridal scene at the
church OF the Epiphany last evening. Miss Rosalie
Cunningham, daughter Of Mrs. NJ. r. Cunningham,
and MI j. Henning Nelms were married in 1t.
Ihere were growing plants and palms set in and
by gate Of smilax twined and trimmed with Mar
guerites, forming the bride and groom's mono
gram ntertwined, and at the corners were two
A. Land, Mr.. j. w. Menefee, Mr.. j. R. Jordan Mr.
w. j. Nelms T. j. Pickett and Dr. S. s. Adams.
They wore favors of marpuerites and light laven-
der gloves. The bridesmaids were Miss Bessie
cunningham, sister OF the bride, Miss Darden,
Miss Mamie Thompson, Of Philadelphia, and Miss
Ely, of Virginia. The bride entered with her
| brother, Mr.. Louis Cunningham, who gave her
away, and the groom was attended by his brother,
Mr. c. B. Neims. The bridal dress was in plain,
tulle veil was fastened with orange blossoms and
the dress was heavily trimmed with pearl passe-
menterie The high bodice had a dog collar Of
pearls Her bouquet was composed OF niphetOS
roses. The bridesmaids were prett1ly dressed in
Mary Eastlake gowns OF white null with loose
sleeves and Sashes of white moire antique ribbon
and they carried bouquets OF marguerites. 1t was
marguerite wedding. DR.. Geisy performed the
ceremony. The welded pair left on the night
| train for the North.
Mr.. Fred E Tasker, young lawyer of this city,
and Miss Harriet Hickcox, daughter Of MI. John
s. HickcOx, were married last evening at the Met
ropolitan church. Palms and terms adorned the
seated the guests were Mr. g. NJ. Lamonte, Of New
York; Mr.. s. Herbert Geisy, Mr. Henry Bolton, and
Mr.. Edwin Tasker, OF Vermont. They wore favors
of geranium leaves and white rose buds. The
bride and groom entered the church arm in arm.
Sne wore an elegant princess dress Of corded white
the edge Of it. The bodice was pointed, and her
flowers were white roses. DR.. Newman performed
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Tasker also left the
city during the evening for the North.
Miss Mollie, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos
Potee, and Mr.. T. Albert Perry OF this city, were
married last evening at the residence OF her pa
rents, on street northeast. The ceremony was
"a DnD m vl,l Da1&
The brides dress was OF white lace, with diamond
ornaments, and she carried q bouquet Of lilies OF
the valley. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Perry
left for New York.
The marriage of Miss Ida A. Onurt to Mr. VIM.
A. King took place last night at Trinity church,
Georgetown, in the presence OF q large gathering
OF friends. The ceremony was performed BY
Father Rochefort. The usherS were George K.
French, John w. Stockett, Chas. B. Montgomery,
and Geo. W. Kern.
Aquiet wedding took place last night at the res
idence of Mrs. Harbert No. 1905 9th street north
line, the daughter OF Mrs Harbert, and Edward 7.
CHM, OF Chicago. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DR.. Townsend, Of the Church OF the
The wedding at st. Johns church last evening
was pink one. The high contracting parties
were Miss Agnes Stockton Royal, OF this city,
and MT. Arthur J. Parsons OF Boston. The chan
were covered with bon silene roses and white
blossoms. The ushers were Mr.. Pedrosa, Mr.
Iduh WOOuDuTy LOWery, COt. FT60.
Poor Dr.. Ruth, Mr. Bullen, Of Boston, Mr. Harry
coats They headed the bridal procession
by the six bridesmaids in couples; the maid
Of ~. honor walked alone, and the, bride
thur Davis, OF Boston. The bridesmaids carried
large bouquets OF La France roses tied with pink
ribbons. They are Well-knOwn society girls and
they carried themselves handsomely The brides
dress was superb princesse robe OF heavy white
satin made quite plain, trimmed with point lace
In the 'front.' necklace OF pearls and long veil OF
tulle fastened with white roses. Her flowers were
n1phetos roses tied with white ribbon. Miss Maria
Howell, the maid OF honor, wore white silk draped
with Russian net; Miss Patterson, white silk and
tuile; Miss Macomb, white satin bodice and point
despnt draperies; Miss Julia Stockton, exquisite
tulle over pl1sses OF silk-embroidered null, low
bodice with pearl ornaments; Miss Grace Worden,
white satin veiled in lace; Miss Emory, white
and Miss Mary Rush, of Philadelphia, wore q
handsome dress OF white silk with lace draperies
were their sashes OF moire antique. The groom's
gifts to them were pins OF four-leaved clover with
diamonds IN the center. DR.. Leonard was assisted
cousin OF the bride The brides bOquet was yelled
In tulle and Miss Howell carried it out Of the
GEN: and Mrs. Sheridan, Gen. and Mrs. mrs
Bradley johnson OF Baltimore, Mrs. Royall
admiral A1s na,saa and ,,, Mrs Howell Mrs Berdan,
Boston, mother and sisters of the groom; Mrs.
Myer, Miss Viola Myer, Miss JAMIE Riggs, Mr.
Trlxton atua Beaie MT: Wycline Preston Mrs and
MISS Audenreld. Mrs. Laugnton Miss Berghmanns,
Nr. and MIS- Appleby, Mr.. Babcock, Miss Wallach,
Miss sgsanne Bancroft, Mr. and Mrs. John Poor,
MI. A. T Goldsborough, Miss Stout, Lieut.. Denny,
Mr. and Mrs Kearney Warren, MIR. Harry Rey-
nolds, and Mr.. Arthur Brice. After the ceremony
the bridal party drove to the residence OF Admiral
Howell where reception was held and an ele-
CANT supper served. The company invited was
very small. MIS-. John P. Stockton was prevented
from attending the marriage festivities OF her
favOrite niece by the severe illness that has kept
her prisoner in her room all the winter,
and from which she has not entirely recovered.
After supper, when the bridesmaids cake was cut
ana distributed, Miss Rush was the fortunate one
marriage and to Miss Howell fell the coin that In
sures TO her fortune all her days The wedding
prsssnss ems Were very rich n and elegant
sons are on on their wedding Journey. They have
taken house On N street, and will spend the win
ter In this city.
Is rapidly improving. and hopes soon to be able to
see her friends.
Chief Justice I. I. Lewis and his wife, Of Viz
gtnia, have been on visit to Mr.. C. NJ Smith for
week past The chief justice has gone On visit
daughter OF Col Looney, prominent in Tennessee
FREE-DE1LvKRY OFF1cEs.-Mator Bates the
chief Of the free-delivery service, has prepared
list OF some sixty p0sto1ices In different parts OF
the country where the delivery service Will 0e
introduced under the provisions OF the law passed
az the last session OF Congress, making towns OF
10,O00 Inhabitants, or where the receipts OF the
p0st-omces are $4,000 aud over, free delivery
omces: Most OF the new of1ces become free-deliv-
cry omces because Of their receipts, rather than
their population. Major Bates thinks that before
the emo OF the year there viii be seventy-1v post
0mces IN addition to the present list that Win De
one hundred and eighty-nine free-delivery on1ces
| In the country. which were made so under the law